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Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Goodwill of Western NY
Depew, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 9/29/2026 CLOSED ON 10/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines position at Goodwill of Western NY?

Now Hiring: Retail (Backroom) Production Associate  

Join a mission-driven team where your work helps transform lives and communities! 

What You’ll Do 

  • Sorts donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories  
  • Prices items using our guide and identifies high-value goods  
  • Meets daily production goals and quality standards  
  • Transports donations to sales floor then stocks, rotates, and displays items  
  • Keeps work areas clean, organized, and safe  
  • Transports items to the compactor/dumpster as needed  
  • Assists at the donation door and moves donations as needed  

Who You Are 

  • Detail-oriented and efficient 
  • A team player who’s not afraid to roll up your sleeves and work 
  • Physically capable of lifting and moving donations regularly 
  • Someone who lives our values: 
    Own It • Dare to Excel • Be Bold • Be Extraordinary • Win Together 

What You Bring 

  • Ability to assess item quality and value 
  • Reliable, punctual, and ready to work 
  • Able to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and 50 lbs. frequently 
  • Willing to attend a full-day orientation in Buffalo (for full-time hires) 

Compensation 

  • $16.00–$17.00/hour based on experience, skills, and education  
  • We regularly review our pay and benefits to stay competitive! 

 

Apply today and help us turn donations into opportunities! 

 

Salary : $16 - $17

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